Chapter 138: Creating the Soundtrack, "Kikujiro's Summer"

"Today I watched the snow drift by on a cold night"

"Drifting away with a cooled heart"

"Catching up in the storm"

"I can't tell the trace in the fog"

The radio broadcast on the car was playing Huang Jiaju's "Sea and Sky".

The song was just released in Hong Kong yesterday.

Under the influence of Warner and Polygram Records, even if Huang Jiaju died, he still often appeared in media headlines during this time.

With this kind of popularity, the album in which this song is located immediately ushered in very frightening sales as soon as it was released.

And, in just one day, this song entered the top of Hong Kong's major music charts and was sung throughout Hong Kong.

"It's a pity!" Listening to this song, Chen Qiming couldn't help but sigh.

Unlike other kings and queens in Hong Kong, who are always keen to cover Japanese songs.

Although beyond has always been in the second tier in Hong Kong, the band's work is really good.

From '89 to this year, almost every album they have had songs that Chen Qiming likes.

From "Earth" to "I Really Love You", from "Glorious Years" to the current song "Sea and Sky".

Whether it is from the idea of the song or the degree of popularity, these songs can be called first-class.

Pity......

"Tsk! Look, you're on the cover of a magazine again! ”

Li Xiaowen, who was sitting in the co-pilot, suddenly smiled and handed Chen Qiming a magazine.

"The most handsome monk in history - Chen Qiming."

The title is exaggerated.

The picture on the cover is the image of Chen Qiming's white-clothed monk robe in "Green Snake".

Because this image is very handsome, in recent days, his image has frequently appeared on the covers of some magazines.

Even, Chen Qiming heard that Siyuan Pictures, the producer of Green Snake, had released thousands of stills and posters, which were swept away by Chen Qiming's fans in just two days.

In this regard, some media even used the word "crazy" to describe Chen Qiming's fans.

Because there has never been a situation in Hong Kong where this kind of movie has not been released yet, and the surrounding area has begun to sell wildly.

It is also because of this that all Hong Kong producers have once again seen Chen Qiming's terrifying popularity and influence.

And the result of this is that many film companies have submitted scripts to Fulong Company and want to invite Chen Qiming to star in their films.

For example, Yongsheng plans to invite Chen Qiming and Jet Li to partner together.

In addition to Yongsheng, many other small companies also came to join in the fun, wanting to pick up the leaks and see if they could invite Chen Qiming.

In addition to many martial arts and action scenes, there are also comedy and other genres that Chen Qiming has not been involved in so far.

Even, even has people found him.

Well, probably because his image of a monk is too attractive, there is a movie called Grass Lantern Monk who directly approached him and wanted him to play the monk in it.

In this regard, Chen Qiming was speechless, and directly asked Fulong to increase the salary of the movie.

Before, he only needed 1 million Hong Kong dollars to participate, but now, with 2 million Hong Kong dollars less, don't talk to him.

Not to mention, the improvement of the film chip finally made him a lot cleaner to a certain extent.

Most small productions, after getting the news, were discouraged and no longer asked him to act in movies.

Even some big productions have temporarily stopped contacting him, planning to look at the box office of "Green Snake" and "New Love", which he officially went to shoot today, and then decide whether to invite Chen Qiming.

One million Hong Kong dollars, this is what most of the film peers now think is the most suitable offer for Chen Qiming.

There's no way, he's popular in the music world, but in the film industry, to put it bluntly, he really doesn't have any achievements.

Jacky Cheung has won the best supporting role, and the results in the music industry are just as good, and the current film chips are only more than 800,000.

Dawn is also about the same price.

Andy Lau has relied on many previous movies, and his salary has reached four million.

Now, Chen Qiming has no achievements at all, and he wants to get a salary of two million just because of his popularity in the music world, which is inappropriate in the eyes of most film companies in Hong Kong.

Therefore, when he offered 2 million Hong Kong dollars, most of the filmmakers immediately backed down.

However, this is also what Chen Qiming is happy to see, which allows him to ignore other things for the time being and concentrate on shooting the two current movies.

……

Compared with the start-up ceremony of the crew of "Green Snake", a large number of reporters were invited to interview, and stills were released to the media from time to time for publicity, "New Love" was not so high-profile, just held a simple worship ceremony, and then immediately entered the filming schedule.

How to say it! It's like being silent.

However, compared with "Green Snake", Chen Qiming still prefers "New Love".

In addition to the fact that this drama is my own investment, I have a lot of authority.

The biggest reason is that Chen Qiming filmed this drama very well.

The story of "New Love" tells the poignant love story between the down-and-out musician Ajie played by Chen Qiming and the terminally ill Amin played by Yuen Yuen.

In the movie, the musician Ajie played by Chen Qiming is a very unusual person.

He is very talented, and he and his girlfriend Carina Lau are both engaged in music work.

However, unlike his girlfriend who caters to the public, deliberately pleases the market, and creates a lot of saliva songs.

Applejack is stubborn, insisting that music needs to have its own mind, and that it can't be done to cater to the masses.

Therefore, he has been stubbornly insisting on making some music that the public doesn't like.

The result of this is naturally that he does not agree with his peers, becomes an alternative in the circle, and is excluded by everyone.

Even, even his girlfriend, Carina Lau's character, doesn't understand him.

Just when everyone didn't understand, he met Amin played by Yuan Yuyi.

Amin understands him very well, and the two of them chat together, watch the stars together, and talk about music together.

And this happy life did not last long, and Amin fell ill with a terminal illness.

Although she actively treats with the encouragement of the protagonist and her neighbors, in the end, she passes away forever.

It's a clichΓ© story.

But again, it's a touching story.

The male and female protagonists in the story heal each other and redeem each other.

It is precisely because of the touching story that Chen Qiming acted very happily.

He feels that his performance in this drama definitely surpasses all his previous plays.

He perfectly interprets Applejack's helplessness when she faces the exclusion of her peers and the grief when she faces his girlfriend's incomprehension.

β€œOK! Click! ”

At the end of another scene, Er Dongsheng clapped his hands excitedly and shouted the end.

"Ah Ming, if you can continue to maintain this state of performance, I dare to guarantee that the Academy Awards and even the Golden Horse Award will definitely have you a trophy!"

Looking at Chen Qiming who came over, Er Dongsheng couldn't help but praise.

"I hope so!" Chen Qiming tore off his messy long hair, revealing his bright head, and said with a smile.

The role of Applejack is not bald, so when Chen Qiming acts, he will wear the wig prepared by the crew.

The wig is long and messy, like a chicken coop.

There is not only the breath of an artist, but also a feeling of raunchyness.

It is an important prop for Chen Qiming to create the character of Applejack.

"Amin, do you think I need to add something to the end of the movie!"

Er Dongsheng said, paused, and continued: "I watched your MV for "Fairy Tale".

Actually, the story of your MV is very similar to my story.

I want to use your fairy tale as an interlude, you say, how about I shoot a short lead role after the heroine dies to inspire me to create this fairy tale? ”

Hearing this, Chen Qiming couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

In his mind, "New Love" does not have this paragraph.

He didn't know if it was appropriate to add such a paragraph, and if it caused problems with the film, then his investment would be ......

However, he did not refuse at the first time, but planned to listen to Er Dongsheng's statement.

"You go on!" Chen Qiming motioned for him to continue.

"Originally, according to my thoughts, it was a pity to make the ending of the movie, but the MV of your fairy tale reminded me.

Why don't we add a one-way happy ending to the regrets?

The protagonist lost the heroine, which is a huge regret, but at the same time, he was also redeemed because of it and created a golden song, I think this ending should give fans a little comfort when they are sad about the heroine's death! ”

The more Er Dongsheng spoke, the more excited he became, as if he saw the situation of fans when they saw this ending.

Hearing this, Chen Qiming groaned slightly and nodded, "You are the director, if you think this ending can be better, then I have no opinion." ”

After a pause, Chen Qiming spoke again, "After all, ""Fairy Tale" is my previous song, and it can be used as the theme song, but if it is used in a movie, I don't think it is too suitable.

I have a new tune here, it's pure music, I think I can use it, are you interested in listening to it? ”

Hearing this, Er Dongsheng was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing, "Yes!" It is said that you are the most talented young person in the Hong Kong and Taiwan music scene in recent years, and I also want to see the soundtrack you created for the movie! ”

"I'll give it to you before the movie is finished!"

Chen Qiming said.

β€œOK!”

……

In the following days, Chen Qiming entered a very busy work state.

In the morning, he may still be wearing monk's clothes to catch demons in the crew of "Green Snake", and in the afternoon, he will appear in the crew of "New Love" to fall in love with Yuan Yuyi.

Then, in the evening, he had to rush to Warner Records to record.

The accompaniment to his Japanese album has come out and has been sent to Hong Kong, where he can finish recording it for post-production and then shoot the music video.

Of course, there is also the soundtrack of "New Love".

This soundtrack is called "The Rain", and according to the information in the dream, it should be the soundtrack of a future Japanese movie called "Kikujiro's Summer".

Its melody is sad, and it is very suitable for use in the memory of the female protagonist when the male protagonist recalls the female protagonist after the death of the female protagonist.

If according to Er Dongsheng, I really plan to shoot a few protagonists to create good tunes.

Then this piece is undoubtedly suitable.

It's just that Chen Qiming's only regret is that this song has no words.

But when you think about it, sometimes, music doesn't need words.

The song itself is a speaking being.

Everyone who listens to it can hear different feelings from it.

This is more in line with the idea of music.

(End of chapter)